Malaya Tribune, 9 June 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV.- -No. 132 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1928
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    • 126 1 TRY KOREi MISSION cloth; 41 docs not FADE. does not SHRINK. I wears LONGER. Thr Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. THONE 324. BEST HORSE-POWER VALUES jHllk 1 J -j 1 509" "520" 4,' I $1,730 $2,300 ji I* 1 SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR MALAYA g ft SINGAPORE (Incorporated
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    • 323 1 "FLORODOR" £> Washing j<s\J7 Suitings yy /y y/ y/ For Tropical wf >CA> Wear HIGH STREET, Singapore. li I WliO W I■§M€M fm (I '> >1•• 1 %< 1 'i. 1 "i!H' 8 I Guinness I 1 1 I Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S. I sime > Dar »y Co.,
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  • 1981 2 RETURN TO SANITY AND BUSINESS British Firmness Justified and Work of the "Shaforce" The last few weeks have wrought wonderful changes in Shanghai. Gone are the baibed wire which cut up the streets like hi nt ops, the sandbag-, machine-guns, and CUrfeW. We move about now as we
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  • 71 2 Late on the night of May 28, a Chinese tried to snatch a necklace from a woman who was returning from a show with a boy in Bangkok. The woman produced a pocket-knife and stabbed at the thief, wounding him in four places. The thief tried to strangle her when
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    • 329 2 ngm\. —and a very excellent one too, coupled JBm\ with a delightful flavour of mellow a?e have made N. J. Club the favourite In ln^s case f°^ ow me favourite—it B&Zn Km won,t let y° u down. J ust ask tor NAPIER JOnriSTOrNES ■pi NlOiß 11 jj WHISKY yMLV9p\ CALDBECK,
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    • 233 2 NOC PILLS For your BODY MIND A REAL, SATE SURE HELP AND CURE for Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness, Overwork and Impotency. Obtainable at all Chemists. AGENTS: G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd PENANG SINGAPORE. BRASS, COPPER and BRONZE. Name-plates, Labels, Badges, Medtli, Halftone and Line Blocks, Seal-Stamps, Etc. SHUKOHSHA CO, No.
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  • 1384 3 KIHIBER ESTATES OF JOHORE, LTD. Sir Frank Swettenham's Views |V twenty-second ordinary general of the Rubber Estates of Johore, as held on May 3 in the Council ,'t the Rubber Growers' Association rated), 2 3 and 4, Idol-lane, Lon- K <_'., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, c (M C.H.
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  • 102 3 The reported discovery that the recently discovered star. Nova Pictoris, is rapidly blowinr itself to pieces is r.ow confirmed by a series of photographs which have been U'ken by the Union Observatory in South Africa, and the phenomenon is regarded as the most important astronomical event since the discovery of
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    • 63 3 5g5 ******g 58 u !1ii i t !h«l5Z5HS^^ with the S I MOTOR UNION I THE I I LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE I INSURANCE COMPANY I I Favourable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims. IFIRE MARINE BUSINESS I Also transacted on Favourable Terms I For all particulars apply General Agents k Messrs. SIME,
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    • 667 3 g The Film Danger JLawS wn cn authoritative dental opinion j f' r ascribes many tooth and gum disorders, jjlllif should be combated daily this new way Jjj em t oup.m /or 10-day tuf>e effective film-removing method. Ordinary No other method known to present-day brushing was found ineffective. Now two
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  • 424 4 PRESENTED TO MR. CHARLES SCHWAB His Excellent Work for the Abies in Great War Mr. Charles Schwab, president of the American Iron and Steel Institute, was presented with the Bessemer Gold Medal at the annual meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute in London last month. Mr.
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  • 146 4 Nottingham solicitor: How far was she from the woman into whose hands she put her pockut? Another Magistrate to a seaman: What is the name of your last ship? Seaman: Hardship. Winesden Magistrate, to a man: Try to eoften your wife*! heart. Man: I have, sir; I
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  • 280 4 On This Day— General Pershing, Commander-in-Chief and Advance Courier of the American Army, arrived in London from America on June* 8, 1917. but not till June, 1918 did American divisions at his instance, go into ihe front line in France, at Chateau Thierry, as a separate force not brigaded with
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  • 108 4 In the past Malaya has provided nearly one-third of the students at Hong Kong University, but with the development of the College oi Medicine Bud Rallies College at Singapore the proportion is likely to decrease. Another interesting fact to be gathered from the 1927 report of the Hong Kong University
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    • 261 4 DOUBLE STRENGTH —100 PER CENT. KILL VERY PLEASANTLY SCENTED. Obtainable at Medical Hall Co. Bun Bee Company. Mun Dispensary. High St., Prov. Store. J Lim Khoon Heng. M. S. Ally Co. Chin Guan Hong. Boon Seng Co. G. H. Kiat Co. Chin Swe < Hon TI 0 Joo Lee. .ong
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    • 241 4 I to the NEW I "His Masted Ifoice 1 ij Gramophone 3 No other form of entertainment U quite to complete tv that n] provided by the New Hi* Master's Voice" Instrument, ■n Whether your inclination is for Orchestral, Vocal or Dance Cj n Music, the New "His Master's Voice"
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    • 218 5 To-day—To-morrow "off your feed" to-day? Nothing 1 2verjtiling is wrong. The R rhi seems askew Your trouble is M si probably intestiral inactivity lusl take a littie dose of Pinkettes youll be surprised how much md brighter you will feel, how well eat, t< -morrow niorninjr. hemistfl sell Pinkettes or
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    • 548 5 Church Services FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY S. Andrew's Cathedral June 10, 1928 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9:15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5:30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week at the Cathedral: Monday, 7:40 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m.
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    • 611 5 7:15 p.m. Epworth League Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Prayer Meeting. Leader: Mr. A. Athisayam. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Singing Practice. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Ladies' Aid Meeting at the Social Hall. 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class. Leader: Rev. Goh Hood Keng. FOOCHOW M. E. CHURCH (Tamil Church, Short Street) 1:45 to 2:30
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    • 408 5 I {WtĔĔk NEVV SHIPMENT ,UST ARRIVED. cj BSB™BI Pa.v us a you go elsewhere for ISHBJfBKu useless. Come and get the S jjj Ri S ht juices. Ask tor Kuenzel Violin Gut [Q rjj Large Assortment of Flat Mandolines from Hi ll W Q Ca YOJNG 5j TSsSj No. 145
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    • 395 6 I EMPIRE CINEMA I From Thursday, June 7to Sunday, June 10. 1 DOUBLE SUPER ATTRACTIONS I I Don't Miss This Opportunity I Super Comedy Drama a J "THE MAGIC SPECTACLES" Its the story how Neo Heng Pek was presented with Magic m Spectacles by a Monk for his kindness to
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    • 225 6 Amusements. i ALHAMBRA I S 'PHONE 909 S X (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*.) ft I From Wednesday, June 6. I I FOR SIX NIGHTS S AT 9 P.M. H I TWOGIRLSWANTEDI A Joyous Comedy Drama of Youth and Romance. 5 FEATURING S I JANET GAYNOR J I
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    • 471 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Stre«ta 'PHONE NO. 3156. From Friday, Jane 8 to Thursday, June 14. AT 9:10 P.M. «PATHE gazette Showing the Giant Dock for Singapore's jjNaval Base. Monte Bine, Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise Fazenda, Mary iCarr, "Willard Louis, Ben Tnrpin tc., M UN ALLEY", A Fight
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    • 157 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone N 0 2f From Wednesday, June 6 to Tuesd June 12 FIRST SHOW AT 7:3« I' M Lfa Special "The Prince of Madagascar" Taken at great risk amidst the wild men of darkest Africa. IN 8 PARTS SECOND SHOW AT S:lo I' M The
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  • 143 7 aith bulletin of the League of Eastern Bureau, for the week 2, is as follows: 1 plague death; 7 cholera 6 plague deaths; 27 smallpox 13 deaths as against 26 cases itfes during the preceding week. ta:~9o cholera deaths as against the preceding week; 29 smallpox 22 deaths
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  • 805 7 SPEECH OF MARSHAL AT PEKING "Uncrowned Monarch 99 Says he Is for its Elimination Marshal Chang Tso-lin, "uncrowned monarch" of Manchuria for 16 years Dictator of North China, has challenged the Chinese world to prove that he has "feathered his own nesit" during his years of power. Chinese
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  • 74 7 British Official Wireless. London, June 8. Paris 124.15 New York 4.8825 Brussels 34.95 Geneva 25.33 Amsterdam 12.0975 Milan 92.70 Berlin 20.44 Stockholm 18.19 Copenhagen 18.19 Oslo 18-22 Vienna 34.695 Prague 164.75 Helsingfors 194 Madrid 29.325 Lisbon 2.125 Athens 374.5 Bucharest Wp 5 Rio 5 29|32 Buenos Aires 47 2li
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  • 44 7 Mr. John Campbell, of Ardvoirlich, Loch Lomond, a stalker to Sir lain Colquhoun, the Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire, has caught a fine male specimen of the wild cat in the Balquhidder Hills. It weighs 14 lbs. and measures 40 in. from tip to tail.
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  • 324 7 PRESENTATION OF CUP AND MEDALS Child Welfare Society Benefitted Mr. Ong Peng- Hock of the City Opera, and his brother Mr. Ong- Boon Tat, J.P., are generous where charity is concerned. Last night a handsome Silver Cup was presented to the City Opera, by the Entertainment Committee
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  • 260 7 (From a Chinese Correspondent.) Towkay Chan Teck Hee. a prominent Chinese and Catholic church benefactor of Waterloo Street, celebrated his 81st birthday in the form of a gala golden jubilee which commenced on the 2nd instant and continued for three days in succession. Cards were issued to friends
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  • 133 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, June 9. Sast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Nil. Vlain Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Bithina 16; Jerantut 12; Tronoh 11; Circe 10; Titan 9; Darvel 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Deli 30; Celebes Maru 32; Agra 33; Delagoa Maru
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  • 1409 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, June 9 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan Rice, Siam 2 t**t Buyers Sellers Rice Siam 3 E5 ??f k 67.00 Rice Saigon 1 SZJ gmdrisd Coprs 11.00 Rice Saiion 2 i? ,xed Co P ra 10.75 Rice Saiion 3 ay< ,Ti, C 1 Rice Rangoon
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    • 735 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i WANTED—Energetic canvassers mm good commission basis to sell iiuu.-eh.oit. and toilet soap. Apply Box 65&, c|« Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Counter Sale Clerk, Eural sian girl preferred. Apply, 91 North Bridge Road. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE, Tenders are invited for the erection of a Concrete Auction Shed, Ellenborough Market, and
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 459 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day. June 9 Tides. 1:0 a.m., 2:45 p.m. tball: Chinese vs. Duke's, Stadium. IC. Cricket: P.S. and L. vs. Services. S< la rigor Races. Cabaret Entertainment, Tanglin Club. Forest Phono-film, Victoria Theatre, '.»:30 p.m. T«>-nu>rrow, June 10 High Tides.—l:sl a.m., 3:42 p.m. ngsporc Tennis Championships, 9 a.m. .Monday,
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    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight June 8 deg. Maximum shade temperature !»1 F. Minimum shade temperature 77 F. Mean shade temperature 82.7 F. Maximum sun radiation 162 F. Minimum grass radiation 73.5 F. Sea temperature (maximum) 86
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  • 61 8 DEATH Ng Sen Fatt eldest brother oi Mr. Ng Sen Choy (Wing Loong) died at Penang on the Bth instant at 10 p.m. at his residence No. 4 I J Maxwell Road at the age of 44. He leaves a widow, five sons, a daughter and
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  • 1079 8 The rubber valorisation scheme drawn up by Heer Kloppenburg the Dutch banker has this to commend it that it is the only scheme that has been suggested so far. November is not so far away and if any scheme is to be adopted it is time it took
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  • 1089 8 To-day's tin price is $112; 200 tons sold. To-day's rubber price: Spot 32 cents; London spot M4<Lj New York spot sheet G. cents 19%. The variety entertainment of the Health and Strength League will be on Saturday, the 16th instant, and not to-day. During the month of May 171,553 Chinestatmigranra
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  • 670 8 Mi and Mrs. Wing Loong a nr f Penang to-day owing to the death 0 f w brother, which occurred then Mr. Tan Cheang Pow h;. on the Committee of the I Penang, in place of the lab Cheng. Sir Hayes Harriot! has I as his deputy
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  • 35 8 Reuter's Service. Leaden, I; v l i bf The House of (Commons r.to 84 upon imposition of a twenty-five per cent ad won "fmported enamelled domestic Vare, which is chiefly German, Dutch.
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  • 32 8 Reuter's Service. New York. June i r.rieunc* Officials of the curb m that the piinciple of peri". of bargain* concern ing has been allowed by th Clearing House.
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  • 43 8 From France by s.s. Singapore at 9 a.m. to-mor; From China by s.s. 1 Singapore to-morrow. y From Chim and Manila by Van Buren, due at Singapore Monday, the Uth instant. From China by s.s. Van Lit* Singapore on Monday instant.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 346 8 I Th- 1928 3.48 H.P. O.H.V. Ralei K h guaranteed to do 80 miles D per hour on the road. |>j I ACCLAIMED BY THE ™ADE AS THE MOST ATTRAC- 8 i TIVE AND UP-TO-DATE MOTOR CYCLE X PROGRAMME FOR 1928. I Pannier tank of attractive **.j£ *S* I I
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    • 137 8 AN AMAZING OFFER FROM June 4 to June 9. brass WOOD AND LACQUER CIMIOS AT 5% OFF Sale Prices. NAMS£N S No. 54, HIGH STREET. PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION, SMITH SON, LTD. 15. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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  • 82 9 Instalment Marketing Recommended u H PLAN RELEASED TO PUBLIC Considered by Special Committee Reuter's Service. Reuter's Service] London, June 8. ew to minimising, the depresresult from the immediate the large accumulated stocks November, following the regulation of rubber exports, tir .vers' Association have cirnbers recommending them
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  • 122 9 British Official Wireless. London. June 8. ten created bv a statement t in the House of Common? h scheme had been submitted Secretary for the valorisation that f r the present it must confidential. It is statrd it the scheme in question i? j.y a well-known backer of h
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  • 43 9 Reuter's Service. The Hague, June 8. H,.,r k upenburg has now submitted r plan "rtii'iallv to the companies inLondon and The Hague and -n re' r informed the British Secre:arv f.r tru Colonies that the scheme is i i'.-r >niidential.
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  • 281 9 1 ENiLNCY I OR SIS LEO alleged Chief Inspector Four Hours in Witness Box Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Service] London. June 8. T c -e f r the police was opened in the v ijjc iirv to-day. Their counsel, Mr N r an Birkett. said that their action r
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  • 44 9 Military Dictatorship Likely 'ins-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Belgrade, June 8. u from last week's Parliamentary -t members of the Yugo-Slav including ex-Minister Krjatsch, uit d after a stormy sitting. 1 the home political tension, the "f a military dictatorship is ussed here.
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  • 19 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, June 8. Coolklge, exercising his prero- pocket veto," failed to sign Shoals Bill.
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  • 121 9 Fiancee Considered Imprudent ROM ANCE IN SPANISH HIGH LIFE Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] Madrid, June 8. The engagement of General Primo de Kivera with Senorita Mimi Castellanos, announced on April 16, is now broken and the marriage arranged for September will "not take place." It appears
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  • 124 9 League Washes Its Hands of Controversy Reuter's Service. fßeuter's Service] Geneva, June 8. In the League Council the representatives of Hungary and Roumania declared that their respective positions regarding the optants of Transylvania, which caused a deadlock, were unchanged. The Council thereupon reapproved the resolutions of September
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  • 62 9 Career of Carol Incompatible With Dignity Reuter's Service. fßeuter's Service] Bucharest, June 8. Princess Helen, with the approval of the Regency and Council, has petitioned the Court of A" peal for a divorce from her husband, Prince Carol, on the ground of the* "grave injury" caused her
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  • 39 9 Inter-State Shipping is Held Up Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] Melbourne June 8. As a result of the prolonged strike of the marine coolies, practically all inter-State shipping, except the service to Tasmania, is at a standstill.
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  • 31 9 First Flight from California to Australia Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] Brisbane, June 9. The "Southern Cross has arrived here, thus completing the first flight from California to Australia.
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  • 20 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Tifiis, June 8. Bread cards have been introduced here owing to a flour famine.
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  • 34 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, June 8. The new Prussian Diet assembled at 4 nm after a solemn service at Saint Hedwig's and Dom. Premier Braun delivers a programme speech on Saturday.
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  • 42 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin. June 8. The Japanese biologist Dr. Hata, of Sa varsan fame, has left Berlin for Tokio via Moscow after a short visit to Europe at the request of the League of Nations and Frankfurt scientific circles.
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  • 27 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asial Rome, June 8. Th- currency of the Italian five and ten lire notes has been extended to the end of 1928.
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  • 61 9 Prince Victor of Cooch Behar, of Hyde Park Mansions, W., has a bankruptcy receiving order against him on a creditor's oetition, published in a recent issue of .he Kdon Gazette." Prince Victor is brother t> the Maharajah of Cooch Behar, one of the wealthiest Bengal potentates. He was divorced in
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  • 73 9 British Competition Feared THREE-QUARTERS MILLION FLORINS Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] The Hague, June 8. The Second Chamber anproved a credit of three-quarters of a million florins voted by the Legislature of the Dutch East Indies for the establishment of an air service, the Minister for the
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  • 176 9 Sir Conan Doyle Aids Alleged Murderer Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] London, June 8. The hearing of the apreal of Oscar Slater against his conviction for the murder of the aged Marion Gilchrist in Glasgow in IUOB has opened before five Judges in the High Court of Justiciary
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  • 120 9 SEAPLANE FROM SHIP DAMAGED Lieutenant Carnduff Loses Several Teeth (From Our Own Correspondent) Colombo, June 9. The first aircrash in Ceylon occurred yesterday when a seaplane from His Majesty's ship Enterprise, Lieut. Carnduff piloting, met disaster inland 200 miles from Colcmbo, damaging the pane and injuring, though
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  • 77 9 Full Number of Ratifications Permits Enforcement Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] Geneva. June 9. The Council of the League of Nations ha? adopted the Advisory Committee's report regarding the traffic in dangerous drugs, during the course of which it was announced that the Netherlands and Canada had ratified the
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  • 68 9 Six Men Killed on German Minelayer Reuter's Service. rßeuter's Service] Kiel, June 8. A mine exploded on a minelayer during minelaying manoeuvres in the harbour to-day. Six marines were killed and four wounded. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, June 8. The minelayer C—l 2, undergoing mine barrage trials off
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  • 30 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio, June 8. The domestic portion of the Tokyo Electric Light Company's loan, amounting to 60 000,000 yen, was over subscribed nearly twenty-three times.
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Service. Capetown, June 8. The death of the famous astronomer and discoverer of comets, Prof. William Reid, is announced.
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  • 169 9 Formal Entry To-day Expected HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR TIENTSIN American 'Plane Alleged to Have Been Brought Down British Official Wireless. London, June 8. According to the latest information from Peking, which was dated yesterday, the Shansi troops of General Yen Hsi-shan were then outside the north gate
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  • 113 9 Tientsin, June 8. There is fighting at Koku, eighteen miles eastsoutheast of Tientsin near the coast, intense rifle fire severing communications with Taku. The sailing from Taku of a British coaster was postponed while two Japanese steamers, a destroyer and a French steamer bound for Tientsin, were
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  • 28 9 Peking, June 8. For the purpose of re-establishing communication with Tientsin, a Japanese aeroplane squadron arrived on Thursday morning and landed at the east glacis.
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  • 47 9 FELSTEAD FORTUNE FOR SMALL CHILD Son of Bombay Timber Merchant And Racehorse Owner Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] Bombay, June 9. It appears that the actual winner of the Calcutta Sweep, Ibrahim Kazis, is an eight-months old baby, in whose name the ticket was allotted.
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  • 53 9 Bombay, June 8. According to the "Bombay Evening News," Mr. Ibrahim Dawood Kazi, timber merchant and racehorse owner of Bombay, received a tele j ram from Mr. Webb t'°at Kazi had drawn Felstead in the Calcutta Sweep. It is understood that Mr. Kazi purchased the ticket
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  • 102 9 Assassin Arrested at Tokio Reuter's Far Eastern Service [Reuters Far Eastern Service] Tokio, June 8. It is learned that Mr. Matsumura, a member of the Diet, was stabbed in the leg while a detective was slightly injured, when frustrating the attempt by an assassin to stab
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  • 94 9 Manchester Rider Wins Tourist Trophy British Official Wireless. London, June 8. C. J. Dodson of Manchester, riding a Sunbeam machine, won the senior tourist trophy for motcr-cycles in the Isle of Man. The race was for five horse power motorcycles and the distance was two hundred and sixty-four miles.
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  • 106 10 Wireless from Airship Italia SEVERAL OF NO BILE'S PARTY INJURED Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] New York, June S. Messages alleged to be from the Italia continue to be heard in America. The latest is reported to have been received by an amateur wireless onerator at Altoona
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  • 29 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, June 8. Signals believed to be from General Nobile have been picked up at Hagen, Germany by a wireless official.
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  • 40 10 Reuter's Service. King's Bay, June 8. Despite incessant calls no reply has been picked up from the Italia. It is feared, therefore, that the signals picket] up by the Citta di Milano did not emanate from the airship.
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  • 111 10 Different Brand Placed in Johnny Walker Bottles A Police raid on a house in Victoria Street recently, culminated in the seizure of a large quantity of whiskey and brandy. On samples being analysed later, it was found that King George IV whiskey had been placed in Johnny Walker
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  • 112 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, June 7. An official committee to arbitrate the shipping dispute has been appointed. The dispute is likely to be protracted owing to the firm attitude of the men, who are strongly supported by the well-organiz-ed strike committee. Certain small shipowners are
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  • 70 10 Messrs. Derrick and Co. announce the rubber and tin returns for the month of May of the following Companies:— Rubber Alor Gajah 13,015 lbs. Ayer Panas 51,000 Australasia 11,150 Balgownie 27,700 Bukit Kubu 15,500 Glenealy 23,846 Jalan Kebun 5,448 Kluang 28,000 Pajam 80,250 Port Swettenham 6,681 Tambalak 20,500
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  • 163 10 Monthly Mixed Foursomes at S.G.C. Yesterday The June Mixed Foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Hill and Mr. Brodie. Forty-six cards were taken out and the following were amrngst those returned:— G. H. N. Mrs. Hill and E.
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  • 36 10 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service] St. Germain June 8. In the French Open Amateur Golf Championship final here to-day over 33 holes, T. Bourne (England) beat A. Vincent (America) eight and seven.
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  • 345 10 Football JAVA CHAMPIONSHIPS BROADCASTED I Sourabaya Win Title in Final Game (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pasoeroean, May 30. The final matches of the annual championship of Java, in which Sourabaya, Batavia, Semarang and Bandoeng participated, were decided at Sourabaya in the last holidays. Previous to these tussles, Malang
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  • 62 10 By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0.. and the Officers, the band of the 2nd. Batt. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment will play at the Stadium before the match between the Volunteer Forces and the Regular Forces for the
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  • 62 10 BRITAIN BEAT GERMANY IN DAVIS CUP Enter Semi-Final of European Zone Reuter's Service. fReuter's Servicel Barmingham, June 8. Playing in the third round of the Davis Cup, Crole-Rees and Eames (Britain) beat Kleinsoroth and Prenn (Germany) 7—5, 6—2, 6—4 Great Britain thus w ,n all three matches and will
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  • 31 10 Reuter's Service. Birmingham, June 8. In the Davis Cup Gregory (Britain) beat Froitzhein 6—4, 4—6, 6—0, the latter retiring with an injured foot.
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  • 130 10 The Malayan Championships are to be held in Singapore this year, and possibly it will be the most attractive tournament held since the inception of tennis in Malaya. For the first time since the inauguration of the All Malayan Championships, the competitions will be
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  • 67 10 HOTEL BOY FINED Cigarettes Stolen From Government House This morning: the Second Magistrate imposed a fine of $25 on one of Raffles Hotel's Hylam "boys" for stealing cigarettes valued at $1.50 from Government House when the Ball, held in honour of the King's Birthday, was in progress. Another "boy" to
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  • 692 10 FIRST DAY OF SELANGOR RACE MEET Good Attendance and Excellent Sport (From Cur Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The first day of the racing passed off successfully. There was a good attendance, fine weather, and good going. Race No. I—Ponies —Fourth Division— (Five furlongs) Merrvbov, 7.0 (Irvine)
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  • 46 10 Reuter's Service. London, June 8. The result of the Oaks run to-day was as follows: TOBOGGAN 1 SCUTTLE 2 FLEGERE 3 Thirteen ran. Won by four lengths, third six lengths away. Betting: 100 to 15 first, evens second, 100 to 9 third.
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  • 83 10 British Official Wireless Loiutan, June 8. Strong hopes were entertained that the King would to-day on the Epsom Downs win the Oak? classic race for three-year-old fillies. His filly, Scuttle," was a hot favourite but could only finish second, being beaten by four lengths by Lord Derby's "Toboggan."
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  • 444 10 LANCASHIRE'S COLLAPSE AGAINST NORTHANTS. Gentlemen Make Big Total in Annual Game Reuter's Service. [Router's Service] London, June 8. Rain interfered with cricket throughout the country. The following are the results of matches, commenced on Wednesday, June 6. HAMPSHIRE vs. YORKSHIRE Hampshire defeated Yorkshire on first innings. Hants, batted first
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  • 135 10 The hour's play in the S.C.C. tournam-jnt game at the IVdang last evening, when the United Services batted against the Public Services and Law, produced only 51 runs, for which score the U. S. lost a couple of valuable wickets. The
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  • 60 10 The following have been chosen to play for the S.C.R.C. aganst the Medical College to-day at 2 p.m. at the S.C.R.C. ground, and against the Eastern Extension to-morrow at 2 pan.:—Siow Hian, Evan Wong, I. Hoahine, Jitt Siang, Ah Chuan, Kirn Hock, Chow Tat,
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  • 891 10 A CASE OF THE GREATEST MISFORTUNE Suicide's Partner Stands Brunt Of Dead Man's Obliquities "The Official Assignee considers this case one of the very greatest hardship, having regard to the way this bankrupt was induced to part with the whole of his life's savings for an insolvent firm,
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  • 124 10 Mr. H. B. Morse, formerly Commissioner in the Chinese Customs Service, has sent the following to "The Times." Mr. Morse is a Canadian, a prolific and splendid writer, and he was one of Sir Robert Hart's ablest men:— John Harvard was bom in Southwark. but he did not
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  • 492 10 Farewell Gathering Last Night COMPLETION OK SEVEN YEARS' SERVICE Last night the Singapore Voiunt. Hall was the scene of an enjovabT tamment in the form of a pr.',»!. enter prising scngs, monologues and reHtV 0 the occasion being a farewell to u Mrs. Benjamin Purdy. Mr
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  • 330 10 Patriotic Movements in Java (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pasoeroean, June 1. Tsinanfu affairs have been closely f lowed by both Java and China Horn < h vin Java. Meetings of a patriotic natun and placards and hand-bills were also u* as means of inducing the
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  • 30 10 The Parish Council untitled shire) has decided to sug> ritorial Association that howitzers ami war trophies s moved from their presei by, on the ground that the] to the town."
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  • 837 11 r :>;vc-masted schooner Amy, which mo-id to be haunted and unsink- ,i which a film company thrice jow up during the shooting tilm, was taken out of Portland and her cargo of explosives and v electrically exploded. Terrific C tllowed and huge columns of up. but the Amy
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  • 49 11 Parton, aged twentv-si\, a tentenced at the Middlesex ently to eighteen months' hard taking into the house of the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar r',' at .Staines. was accused of stealing:, r property, silk shirts belong Maharajah, was stated to have r his arrest while he was on
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  • 366 11 Its Position on the Map A plate was placed on the wall of the Custom House at Shanghai, close to the entrance door recently, giving the position of the flagstaff. The inscription reads as follows:— Position of Custom House Flagstaff Latitude 31" 14' 20" .38 N. Longitude 121° 29'
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  • 35 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 258 11 I PICK OF BUxsCH I 13 SHEET MUSIC 3 H AMONG MY SOUVENIRS. I SCREAM "ICE CREAM." r pi PERSIAN ROSEBUD. RAIN. g pQ IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN. SINGAPORE SORROWS. P a HIT THE DECK. PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. jC S MERRY WIDOW. TOGETHER. g MERRY WIDOW GOT A SWEETIE
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    • 479 11 M fl AERATED WATERS. I F.P WINKLER'S S I DIABETONIT I I is an absolutely effective remedy for I I DIABETES MELLITUS. d] I F. P. Winkler's DIABETONIT is an absolutely g 3 harmless, natural herb composition, in no way S injurious to the body, and made according to a
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  • 780 12 Singapore, June 7. Catalogued 935,562 lbs.-tons 416.66. Offered 687,645 lbs.-tons 306.99. Sold 610.070 lbs-tons 272.35. London, spot 9%d. New York, spot 19% cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Standard quality, no sales. Good average quality 31% to 32 cents. Off quality 29% to 31 cents. Crepe Standard
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    • 358 12 1 To-Night at 9 p.m. I THEATRE ROYAL a a I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD 1 CAPT. EDWARDS jjj 3 PRESENTS g AMERICAN VARIETY SHOW 1 I FEATURING: jjj Torcat's BA F R R N o v^c RD I 60 Trained Game ROOSTERS fj Dirpct f rom their Sensat'onal Triumph at
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    • 396 12 Sllenburgs Foods The'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free and their use is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Birth la 3 months 3 to 6 months Malted Food No.
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    • 419 12 I Commencing June 12. I I NORMA TALMADGE I David Belasco's S GREAT STAGE SUCCESS I "THE DOVE" !BY WILLARD MACK t WITH NOAH BEERY AND GILBERT ROLAND. UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE. I I COLEMAN QUICK-LITE 1 GASOLINE LAMPS AND LANTERNS The Suns hine of the night TABLE LAMP AS ILLUSTRATION
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 56 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for June 10, 1928. To-day, Junr S 2:30 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Units— S. V. C, Practice—Penang Veterans Shield. 2:30 p.m.—Farrer Range, S. R. A. (v), Musketry Classification. To-morrow, June 10 8 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Units—S.V.C, j Practice—Penang Veterans Shield. 8 a.m.—Farrer Range,
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  • 211 13 Said to Have Stolen Pictures Belonging to the Republic Sensational charges of picture stealing are brought against the ex Kaiser by the Communist newspaper, "Welt am Abend." The newspaper declares that two valuable pictures by Watteau and a famous Rubens that had vanished in the summer of 1926
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  • 410 13 Singapore, June 2. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 68 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 56 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 74 Hens (Locally reared) kati 82 Ducks each 82 Pigeons, domestic,
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  • 154 13 You can stop digestive pain in several ways, Lut te actual cause cf the trouble remains, to grow worse with each succeeding attack. If, on the other hand, you take a little 'Bisurated' Magnesia in water after eating, you not only stop the immediate pain instantly,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 396 13 Calco Automatic Drainage Gates Used jjj IN CONNECTION WITH X INGOT IRON m Corrugated Culverts are solving S many Difficult Drainage jjj Conveniently transported. Quickly H installed. Strong and Reliable S Practically No Supervision Jfl I i SO CALCO SLIDE HEAD GATES, CALCO RADIAL GATES ARMCO R CORRUGATED CULVERTS, FLUMES
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    • 287 13 An entirely new car I > 5 j W? invite you to the Jirst showing of Q PONTIAC I Chief of the Sixes Q PONTIAC—Chief of the Sixes—is here. A entirely new car t-* i in the East, yet proven in the hands ol more than 200,000 [j These features,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 423 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL I beg to notify my Patrons that I have to-day removed from 19, Noordm Lane to 41, Selegie Road. ONG CHENG PEW, String and Brass Band, Supplier. NOTICE. A Meeting of the Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore will be neld'at the
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    • 468 14 SITUATION VACANT WANTED —A reliable Bill Collectormust provide Cash Security, Tamil preferred. Apply personally to Dr. Menon, 51 Rochore Canal Road, between B—9 a.m. WANTED —Two experienced clerks, one Petrol Engine Driver also Driver's helper and one young lady for theatrical work willing to travel. Apply Manila Shows Office any
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    • 489 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITEDHEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat, Palembang 16, Hhr. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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    • 364 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd V December, 1892.) Authorised capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 633 14 INSURANCE I BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT UOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus $1,700,000 BOARD
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    • 174 14 I THE EASTERN \Mi Er I ASSURANCE I LIMITED. I (Incorporated in the I HEAD OFFICE: SINGA** 2nd Floor of No. 3. Malacca £L Singapore. reet •Phone Nos. 3046 and 30j; BOARD OF DIRECTORS See Teong Wah, Esq (Chairman >. Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq.
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    • 408 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. pr\ INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 dphvfl 16,600 June 16 Jr
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    • 453 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HUg fw fib OeutschStinnes Hp H j lustralische Linjen |Q Ci Dampfschiffsand Gcsellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN Rhein via Manila June 15 t Oldenburg July 1 f Saarland via Manila July 10 Uarda j u l y
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    • 352 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHEH l\ (Incorporated ;.i Oermany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. COBLENZ due Spore June 22 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. AN HALT due Spore July S FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. REMSCHEID due Spore June
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    • 220 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 4 hours) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM A PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4
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    • 534 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kitano Maru S,Uuu M'seilles, London, A'werp R'uam June 21 22 Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam July 5 6 Kama Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam July 19 80 Katori Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 118 16 m i fl s I THE RIGHT PLUGS FOR YOUR CAR I fl fl 1 E fl E fl "A 1 E S fl [I Sole Agents: 1 c N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., 1 I fl 111 Singapore Penang, S 11 S 1 l!j m r==ir==Jr^r^r^i^r==Jr^r=^i^ I MOTICE,
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    • 183 16 soo€Aczc>/ie, 7 f way be called forth by various F 1 diseases of the set of teeth, I U and its cure should be enI I trusted to a dentist in time. I J^^^^^ M But-in the meantime-the pain l£ w caused by caries, pulpitis, &c. r A. w*^ can
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